University of Nebraska at Kearney
1998-2000 Undergraduate CATALOG

C&SP Courses

C&SP 410 - Psychology of Classroom Discipline - 3 hours

Prereq: none
Study of current models of classroom management psychology emphasizes the importance of teacher personality and interactive style in relation to classroom environment. A major focus is on the quality of the teacher/student relationship and kinds of interaction which enhance motivation and learning.

C&SP 417/801P - Counseling Skills - 3 hours

Prereq: none
This class is for those entering or already in one of the helping professions. It focuses on understanding and applying a broad range of listening and communication skills in one-to-one interactions as well as in small group settings. Students actively practice building skills in class.

C&SP 418/850P - Introduction to Counseling - 3 hours

Prereq: none
This class deals with the following issues related to counseling: historical development of counseling, ethical and legal issues in counseling, current psychological theories and their influence in counseling, worksetting of counselors, and major research issues in counseling.

C&SP 420/806P - Learning from Children - 3 hours

Prereq: none
This course provides opportunity to study teaching/learning interactions in which the teacher is a child and the learner is an adult. There is direct observations of child/adult interactions, a brief study of class members' recollections of their own childhoods, and a study of neotenous (childlike) adults. The course will be graded credit/no credit, undergraduate/graduate credit.

C&SP 441/841P - Special Topics - 1-3 hours

Prereq: none
This course addresses current issues related to counseling and school psychology. The course format varies depending on subject matter, instructor and student needs.